
Ruth Sheen
Acting
🎂 1952-01-01
Ruth Sheen (born 1952) is an English actress. Born in London, Sheen began her career by training at the East 15 Acting School, and has appeared regularly on British television and in British films since 1988. On television, she had recurring roles as Nanny Simmons in Berkeley Square (1998), and as Nurse Ethel Carr in the series Bramwell (1995–1998). She has also appeared as four different characters in six episodes of The Bill between 1989 and 2004. She has also appeared in five Mike Leigh films: in the female lead role of Shirley in High Hopes (1988); as Laughing Woman in Secrets & Lies (1996); as Maureen in All or Nothing (2002), as Lily in Vera Drake (2004) and as Gerri in Another Year (2010). Her role in High Hopes won her the Best Actress award at the 1989 European Film Awards. In 2007, she played the role of Lyn, opposite Ben Whishaw's Steven, in the world premiere of Philip Ridley's stage play, Leaves of Glass at the Soho Theatre, London. She also plays the mother of Jim Sturgess's character, Jamie, in Philip Ridley's feature film, Heartless.
Cast credits(74)

Valerie Horton
1997

1996

Barbara George
1986

Pauline Wadham
1993

Lizzie Wilton
2015

Deborah Devereux
2020

Kath
2019

Elizabeth Gadge
2014

1984

Elaine Atterton
2023

Pat Chauncey
2017

Maggie
2009

Mrs. Beechum
2021

Aunt Maud
2025

Jean McIlvanney
1993

Jean McIIvanney
1993

Elsie
2016

1995

Mrs Webster
2006

Society Lady
1987

Forensic Scientist
1992

Mo's Mum
2010

Sandra
2021

Laughing Woman
1996

Mrs. Jones
2007

Tabatha
2024

Sarah Danby
2014

Renee Bentley
2017

Maureen
2002

Ruth - Candy's mum
2007

Mother Marthe
2021

Mrs. Ellis
2024

Iris Warns
2013

Jackie Lovett
1999

Mrs. Clements
2018

Lily
2004

Jack's Mum
2015

Mrs. Harris
1997

Bus Lady
2010

Miss Pinkerton
2004

Alice
1997

Claudine
2007

Gerri
2010

Marion Morgan
2010

Betty Muxworthy
2001

Pat
2015

Betty Muxworthy
2000

Fiona
2018

Karen
1991
Cafe Woman
2000
Emily
2005

Mrs. MacMananan
2001

Aunt Winnie
2005

Shirley
1989

Molly
1995

2006
Self
2014
Mrs Collins
2007

Emma Stableford (voice)
1992

Mrs Jones
2007

Nanny Simmons
1998

Lady Victualler
2005

Viv Hastings
1994

May
2002
Helen Baldwin
1990

Nosy neighbour
1996

Sandra
2000

Marge
1993

Nurse Berry
1989

Ruth
2007

Tamara
2003

Joy
2023

1st Wench / Young Lady
2000
Stephanie Malloy
2009